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Annual Biennial

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) 'Summer Breeze'
  • RHS AGM

pak choi 'Summer Breeze'

Bolt-resistant pak choi with good resistance to heat and cold. Can be harvested at the baby leaf stage for use in salads, or left to form succulent leaf stalks for use in stir-fries.

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Brassicaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile soil and gradually thin out seedlings to prevent overcrowding. Leave 25-30cm intervals for mature plants. Keep plants well watered throughout the growing period. See Pak choi for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetle

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew

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